Myer's original history of the early climbs of Mount Rainier appeared in Mountaineers Club newsletter, 'The Mountaineer,' Volume 13, Number 1, originally published in November, 1920.

Willis, Smith, and Russell were geologists working for the U.S. Geological Survey at the time of their ascent in 1896. While on Mount Rainier, they conducted a study of the mountain's glaciers and rocks. Their report on the geological aspects of the mountain, along with an account of their trip appeared in the 18th Annual Report of the U.S. Geological Survey in 1898.